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Possible Worlds Games @possibleworlds.bsky.social · 9d

Want to hear how much I pay Possible Worlds Games designers (and why I think other TTRPG publishers should pay theirs more too)? Listen to part 2 of my @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social interview w/ @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & stick around for some CCK worldbuilding after! oneshotpodcast.com/interview-di...

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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 9d

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Episode 26 - Publishing TTRPGs and Teaching with Tyler Crumrine! Part 2

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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 9d

NEW EPISODE! Part 2 of James's conversation with Tyler Crumrine, in which they discuss the inner workings of @possibleworlds.bsky.social, and the publishing industry at large. Later, they create an artist commune in which everything is dictated by engineered ant colonies and goo!
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Possible Worlds Games @possibleworlds.bsky.social · 18d

According to my parents, this is a great summary of my creative career as well as Possible Worlds Games' goals & priorities! Listen to the interview that got @oneshotrpg.bsky.social the coveted Kip & Sandy stamp of approval & then back our campaign before it ends! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 22d

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Episode 25 - Publishing TTRPGs and Teaching with Tyler Crumrine! Part 1

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Possible Worlds Games @possibleworlds.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks @oneshotrpg.bsky.social for having me on @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social! If you want to hear about Possible Worlds Games' origins, my past life as a literary manager and dramaturg, or how I teach my TTRPG design course at Carnegie Mellon University, this is easily the most in-depth I've gone!

The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 22d

NEW EPISODE! James is joined by Tyler Crumrine in a discussion about his career before @possibleworlds.bsky.social, the future of Possible Worlds Games as a publisher of both known and emerging designers, teaching a TTRPG game design course, and more! Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks!
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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 22d

And of course go check out the ongoing kickstarter campaign from @possibleworlds.bsky.social that includes games from both James and Tyler!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

PWG Presents: Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover.

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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 22d

And of course go check out the ongoing kickstarter campaign from @possibleworlds.bsky.social that includes games from both James and Tyler!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

PWG Presents: Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover.

www.kickstarter.com

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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 22d

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Episode 25 - Publishing TTRPGs and Teaching with Tyler Crumrine! Part 1

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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 22d

NEW EPISODE! James is joined by Tyler Crumrine in a discussion about his career before @possibleworlds.bsky.social, the future of Possible Worlds Games as a publisher of both known and emerging designers, teaching a TTRPG game design course, and more! Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks!
Links below!🔗

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Superdillin (Mirror your pronouns) @superdillin.bsky.social · Sep 8

This week's One Shot is coming out a tad late (Weds) but!!

Big news! James D'Amato is back in the game master seat, and I got to sit back and be a funky little knight in his new game, Cosmic Century Knights!

feat. @danielhkwan.itch.io, @vidityavoleti.bsky.social, @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & me!

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Possible Worlds Games @possibleworlds.bsky.social · Sep 8

WHAT A CREW! I'm SO excited to listen to @superdillin.bsky.social, @danielhkwan.itch.io, & @vidityavoleti.bsky.social put Cosmic Century Knights through its paces with @oneshotrpg.bsky.social later this week! Subscribe to oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/... & back www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

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Kalabajooie @kalabajooie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Oodles of TTRPG world building, inspiring mythology, and even a cookbook or two in a Book Bundle on Humble right now!

www.humblebundle.com/books/ultima...

And books by some dude named Jim Tomato @oneshotrpg.bsky.social or something.

Screenshot of James D'Amato's "The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide" as part of a Humble Book Bundle

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Possible Worlds Games @possibleworlds.bsky.social · Sep 2

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover. Our campaign for Cosmic Century Knights (@oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @worldstoforge.bsky.social), Homecoming (@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social), and Chuck is live NOW through September 26! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

PWG Presents: Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover.

www.kickstarter.com

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Meghan Cross 🖤✨ @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're LIVE!!!
Check out the campaign and if you back for both CCK and Homecoming you get Chuck for free!!!

Possible Worlds Games @possibleworlds.bsky.social · Sep 2

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover. Our campaign for Cosmic Century Knights (@oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @worldstoforge.bsky.social), Homecoming (@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social), and Chuck is live NOW through September 26! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

PWG Presents: Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover.

www.kickstarter.com

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James D'Amato 🔜 NYCC @oneshotrpg.bsky.social · Sep 2

The day is finally here! Please go support Cosmic Century Knights, Homecoming, and Chuck on kickstarter!

If you back both CCK and Homecoming you'll recieve Chuck for free, it's such a great deal.

Help us grow from hopeful adventurers into legenday heroes!

A triptych rendered in the stlye of stained glass featuing images of an adventuerer claiming a century blade. In the first segment a young person drawing a century blade from the ground. the second features a stronger version of the same character with a scar fiercely posing with the blade. The thrid semen shows the character as an aged hero, sitting on a throne with a crown reagally resting their hands on the hilt of the blade.

This piece was created by Baptiste Pagani

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Superdillin (Mirror your pronouns) @superdillin.bsky.social · Aug 12

Grandma Apelyan is in and out of lucidity these days but she was so proud to know that her surname would be on a book and that has lived in my chest big time

Shaghik {ʃɑˈʁik} @shaghik.com · Aug 12

Das my baby 🥺🥺

Also thinking about smth you were telling me about your grandma once ❤️

A screenshot of the book cover with drawn arrows painting at and a circle around one of the two author names "Dillin Apelyan"

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Superdillin (Mirror your pronouns) @superdillin.bsky.social · Aug 11

How about a little commotion for the book cover

a book cover that features small illustrations of villain archetypes around the border. The title in block font is The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guid: Prompts and activities to create compelling antiheroes, enemies, and bad guys. by James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan of the One Shot Podcast.

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Superdillin (Mirror your pronouns) @superdillin.bsky.social · Aug 11

HI!!!!!! SURPRISE!!!!

I GOT TO WORK ON A VERY REAL BOOK WITH JAMES

All about makin VILLAINS and morally grey characters and it's super cool and fun and the exercises are all so good

James D'Amato 🔜 NYCC @oneshotrpg.bsky.social · Aug 11

For the past few months @superdillin.bsky.social and I have been collaborating on something really exciting!

It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.

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The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

Enter your villain era with this indispensable resource for game masters and players eager to breathe life into their campaigns with captivating vi...

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James D'Amato 🔜 NYCC @oneshotrpg.bsky.social · Aug 11

For the past few months @superdillin.bsky.social and I have been collaborating on something really exciting!

It's a new book in the Ultimate RPG line all about villains. Full of exercises and tools to make them more interesting and easier to play.

www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...

The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

Enter your villain era with this indispensable resource for game masters and players eager to breathe life into their campaigns with captivating vi...

www.simonandschuster.com

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Taylor Moore @taylordotbiz.bsky.social · Aug 7

Was an absolute pleasure "hanging" with James and discussing our favorites smells and what holes/vessels they could be in.

James D'Amato 🔜 NYCC @oneshotrpg.bsky.social · Aug 6

On the latest episode of The Ultimate RPG Podcast, I spoke to @taylordotbiz.bsky.social about unions, the art of sound design, and scent-based hivemind dictatorship!

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Episode 24 - Sound Designing Actual Play with Taylor Moore!

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James D'Amato 🔜 NYCC @oneshotrpg.bsky.social · Aug 6

On the latest episode of The Ultimate RPG Podcast, I spoke to @taylordotbiz.bsky.social about unions, the art of sound design, and scent-based hivemind dictatorship!

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Episode 24 - Sound Designing Actual Play with Taylor Moore!

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One Shot Podcast Network @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 5

We've double-checked our ad category exclusions, so we shouldn't get these.

If you hear any ads for ICE or anything else you know we wouldn't support, email tracy at oneshotpodcast dot com and let us know!

Jeff Grubb @grubb.wtf · Aug 5

If you have a podcast, be vigilant about your ad service.

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · Aug 5

New from 404 Media: ICE is about to go on a social media and TV ad recruiting blitz, according to contracting records. Shows ICE wants to target Gen Z and have ads on Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon Prime. Will also geofence areas to target particular people. Wants to hire 14k www.404media.co/ice-is-about...

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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · Jul 29

NEW EPISODE! @taylordotbiz.bsky.social talks to James about unions, the appeal of audio as an art form, the relationship between the AP performer and editor, and a peak into the BTS of @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social. Later, they create a saint in a pheromone based hive mind society.
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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · Jul 29

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The Ultimate RPG Podcast @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · Jul 29

NEW EPISODE! @taylordotbiz.bsky.social talks to James about unions, the appeal of audio as an art form, the relationship between the AP performer and editor, and a peak into the BTS of @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social. Later, they create a saint in a pheromone based hive mind society.
Links below!🔗

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